#680B33
Closest named color: Merlot (#730039). oklch(34.1% 0.127 2.1), rgb(104, 11, 51).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#680B33 is a dark, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 34%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Merlot (#730039), ΔE 0.026 away. White text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | dark (34%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Merlot (#730039) |
| Black text | 1.68:1 |
| White text | 12.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #680B33 |
| RGB | rgb(104, 11, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(334, 81%, 23%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(34.1% 0.127 2.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #680B33 | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -100.5 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #680B33 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #680B33 text on white | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 96.9 | Preferred for body text |
| #680B33 text on black | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 900.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F5
oklch(97.1% 0.013 0.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E8
oklch(93.7% 0.027 3.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CBD6
oklch(88.5% 0.054 2.2)
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Step 300
300
#F5A7BC
oklch(80.9% 0.095 1.8)
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Step 400
400
#EC7499
oklch(70.8% 0.152 2.2)
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Step 500
500
#E24780
oklch(63.1% 0.196 2.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD1A69
oklch(55.6% 0.212 2.3)
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Step 700
700
#B10258
oklch(49.2% 0.198 2)
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Step 800
800
#8F0E48
oklch(42.6% 0.163 1.8)
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Step 900
900 (this color)
#680B33
oklch(34.1% 0.127 2.1)
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Step 950
950
#441123
oklch(27% 0.08 2.5)
#680B33 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #242934 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #3D3A31 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #72001E | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #343434 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #680B33
#680B33
oklch(34.1% 0.127 2.1)
- #00423B
#00423B
oklch(34% 0.061 183.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #680B33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Merlot #730039 ΔE 0.026
- Burgundy #610023 ΔE 0.031
- Claret #680018 ΔE 0.040
- Bordeaux #7B002C ΔE 0.043
- Wine Red #7B0323 ΔE 0.050
- Wine #80013F ΔE 0.055
- Velvet #750851 ΔE 0.057
- Grape Purple #5D1451 ΔE 0.058
Use #680B33 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.